Thirteen SLPP members cross over to the opposition

Thirteen SLPP members led by Professor G. L. Peiris sat in the opposition changing the composition of Parliament yesterday. Those who sat in opposition included Professor Peiris, Dullas Alahapperuma, Professor Channa Jayasumana, Professor Charitha Herath, Dr.Nalaka Godahewa, Dr.Upul Galappaththi, Dr.Thilak Rajapakshe, Dilan Perera, Udayanga Kirinigoda, Wasantha Yapa Abeywardena and K.P Kumarasiri.

Sri Lanka does not have to seek IMF assistance: Mahindananda

Sri Lanka does not have to seek the assistance of International Monetary Fund (IMF) if revenue management institutions are administered effectively to meet their full potential, MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage told Parliament yesterday.

If SAARC is not working, other regional organizations should be pursued: Dr.S.Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said if SAARC is not working , other regional organizations should be pursued , the Hindu reported.

SJB endorses G.L.’s demand for a General Election

Endorsing the request made by MP Professor G. L. Peiris for an election, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday said a general election should be held in March next year as soon as constitutional barriers for the President to call for an election ends.

Prez. denies reports of state fund allocation for renovations to MR’s residence

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday denied the reports which said a sum of Rs 400 million has been allocated out of the state funds to renovate the residence of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

President sets macro-economic fundamentals for recovery

President Ranil Wickremesinghe who presented the interim budget to Parliament outlines proposals for improving macro-e

International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances Prez should start fresh probe on enforced disappearances: Sandya Eknaligoda

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has a challenge to introduce a credible and internationally trusted mechanism to probe the enforced disappearances and mete out justice to those who were affected, missing journalist Prageeth Ek

Police lob tear gas at IUSF protest march demanding release of PTA detainees

An Inter University Student Federation (IUSF) protest march progressing towards the Town Hall demanding the release of three PTA detainees was blocked and dispersed with tear gas and water cannon attack on Deans Road, Maradan

Another lawyer files contempt of court case against Sanath Nishantha

He alleged that the said remarks are calculated to bring the judiciary and its members into disrepute

Water levels in several rivers rising; flood warning issued

The Irrigation Department yesterday issued a possibility of floods in several areas following heavy rains.

Japan to coordinate with Sri Lanka creditors to resolve debt crisis

Sri Lanka must accelerate talks with the IMF on a bailout

Japan to coordinate with Sri Lanka creditors to resolve debt crisis

Japan will coordinate with other creditors to resolve Sri Lanka’s deepening financial crisis, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, urging all creditor nations to gather and discuss the South Asian nation’s debt at the same table.

INTERIM BUDGET 2022-HIGHLIGHTS

Mobile phone, accessory prices to go up again: Communication Owners’ Assn

ACCOA Chairman Indrajith Perera told the Daily Mirror that the prices of the existing mobile phones and accessories would be subject to unprecedented increases

Unfortunate, national consensus is yet to be established

“We are facing many national crises never before experienced in the country’s past. The country has already been internationally recognized as being bankrupt. The economy has been fully destroyed. Power cuts, high cost of livin

Power cut schedule Until Friday announced

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the power cut schedule from today (30) to Friday (September 2), PUCSL Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said.

Price of bread could rise to Rs.300 ?: ACBOA

There is a shortage of wheat flour in the local market and available stocks are being sold at higher prices

Court grants interim protection to lesbian from abusive parents

The woman had been a victim of severe abuse, when for weeks her parents had kept her unlawfully imprisoned at home because of her sexual orientation

Sabry to lead SL delegation at 51st Session of Human Rights Council

Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry will lead the Sri Lanka delegation at the 51st Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), which is scheduled to be held from September 12 to October 7, in Geneva, foreign ministry said.

SJB insists on COPE, COPA chairmanships

There was no agreement among party leaders to appoint opposition members as chairpersons of COPE and COPA, claims Premajayantha

Govt. to sell 49% SriLankan Airlines shares

SriLankan Catering, Ground Handling to a foreign investment company

Forensic audit on CPC activities in addition to CID probe: Minister

Says procuring fuel and coal should be entrusted to the Opposition

Causing public disturbance Case against Weerawansa and five others postponed for Dec. 5

The case was postponed due to the non-presence of the 2nd and 4th suspects in court yesterday

Protesters entering SLRC: Court calls for a progress report on investigations

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued an order directing the Cinnamon Gardens Police to submit a progress report pertaining to the investigations against the three suspects including Dhaniz Ali for forcibly entering the Sri La

Lawyer files contempt of court case against Sanath Nishantha

Petitioner states Nishantha is a suspect of a case before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court for allegedly attacking protesters at Galle Face and is currently on bail

Champika ready to chair committee on fuel deals

Opposition MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said he is ready to head the parliamentary oversight committee to probe alleged ma

Unfortunate national consensus is yet to be established

“We are facing many national crises never before experienced in the country’s past. The country has already been internationally recognized as being bankrupt. The economy has been fully destroyed. Power cuts, high cost of living and malnutrition are on the rise. These problems can be solved only if there is a national consensus in the country.

Midday meals for school children in 2023 budget

A programme to provide free midday meals for all school children will be introduced in the budget for next year, Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha told Parliament yesterday.

Govt. agrees to submit documents in Parliament over Ranjan’s release

The government yesterday agreed to submit in Parliament the documents pertaining to the Presidential Pardon to former MP Ranjan Ramana

CEB should be restructured; excess staff retrenched

Over-staffed Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) don’t have much work today as new connections, disconnections and erecting poles are carried out by outsourced companies, a government MP said yesterday.